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1 Answer | Asked in Business Law, Civil Litigation, Criminal Law and White Collar Crime for California on
Q: Why when my Accountant fraudulenly stole my entire life savings I was told by local Palm Springs Police that its a Civil

He had done this with several others and settled out of court. Got loans against my company without my knowledge, told me the expenxe was unpaid Occupancy taxes. He wired money allocated for my business into his own accounts and states the customer never paid. I had an independent audit dome and... View More

James L. Arrasmith
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answered on Sep 28, 2023

I can offer some general guidance. If you believe you are a victim of fraud or embezzlement by your accountant, you may have legal options to pursue. You can consider reporting the matter to law enforcement, such as your local police or the district attorney's office, and consult with a civil... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Real Estate Law, Federal Crimes, Government Contracts and White Collar Crime for California on
Q: I want to audit Riverside County Tax Collector because I'm aware of them screwing many people from excess tax proceeds??

The question is how can I find out how many people that did not have an attorney and filed a claim, how many were paid in full? This county took in 4.4 billion dollars last year from excess tax proceeds and everytime I research it someone new pops up as having been taken advantage of by the excess... View More

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answered on Sep 14, 2023

To gather information on how many individuals without legal representation filed claims and were paid in full by the Riverside County Tax Collector regarding excess tax proceeds, you may need to submit public records requests or Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests to obtain relevant records... View More

1 Answer | Asked in White Collar Crime for Tennessee on
Q: Arrest warrant .criminal

If a person has 3 criminal warrants for arrest, an they refuse to come out as police surround home,considering a elder is also living there..What recoarse other than doing the same thing over an over will they do to arrest the person if they remain there 24/7 an others bring needs to them..?... View More

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answered on Jul 24, 2023

LEOs can force an entry if they have an arrest warrant or a search warrant. You probably do not know what is actually going on.

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law, Internet Law and White Collar Crime for Texas on
Q: What happens if I received money from a stranger by accident through Zelle and Spent it

The owner reached out to me threatening to report me to law enforcement .Minneapolis

John Michael Frick
John Michael Frick
answered on Jul 13, 2023

If you accidentally received money from a stranger through Zelle, all you need to do is promptly send the money back to its rightful owner and you should not have any legal issues. You will only face legal problems if you don't send it back now that you it wasn't intended for you.

1 Answer | Asked in White Collar Crime for Florida on
Q: Today my judgment expired and my restitutions is over 20 years I have not received any information from the courts
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answered on Jul 11, 2023

If your restitution period has ended and you have not received any information from the courts, it is advisable to follow up with the court clerk's office or probation department to clarify the status of your case and obtain necessary documentation.

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law, Banking, Libel & Slander and White Collar Crime for Illinois on
Q: How can I vacate a plea representing myself?
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answered on Jul 4, 2023

The motion to vacate the plea would need to demonstrate a valid legal basis, such as new evidence, ineffective assistance of counsel, or a violation of your constitutional rights.

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law and White Collar Crime for Tennessee on
Q: How do I withdraw my plea agreement in Decatur county Tennessee due to ineffective counsel and pressure to accept

So I was charged with possession of drugs with intent my appointed attorney did not negotiate with the DA one bit bcthe same that the prosecutor offered in gen sessions was the same in circuit court this was my first felony charge and most first timers get rehab & or probation it was never even... View More

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answered on Jun 28, 2023

Hire a competent attorney to: Motion to Set Aside Guilty Plea; or Notice of Appeal dealing with the Sentence only. Time may be too late now, so call for a lawyer today. Later a Post-Conviction Petition to set aside everything for Ineffective Assistance of Counsel can be filed (within 1... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Identity Theft and White Collar Crime for Texas on
Q: Can I sue and prosecute individuals for being in my phone without my consent

This has been going on for five years and one of there names is Boonzey

John Michael Frick
John Michael Frick
answered on Jun 21, 2023

Yes, you can. But you will need the individual's legal name and address either to complete a police report or to serve the individual with a civil lawsuit. My suspicion is "Boonzey" is not the person's actual legal name.

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law and White Collar Crime for Texas on
Q: With computer crimes , is it an open and shut case if they have your IP address?
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answered on Jun 9, 2023

NO!

All elements of a crime must be proven to find you guilty of a crime.

Good Luck!

1 Answer | Asked in Real Estate Law, Constitutional Law and White Collar Crime for Texas on
Q: I had a house mortgaged into my mom for half the value. My sister became my mom's power 9f attorney as well as a realtor

She managed to take my house and put it in her name. How can I sue her for the value of my home now? I don't have any money for an attorney. I believe 8t shows my house 8s valued at 316,000.00 now

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answered on Apr 24, 2023

If your sister is a Real Estate agent or broker and you believe she has committed fraud and took your interests you can file a complaint with the TX Real Estate Commission.

Good Luck!

1 Answer | Asked in White Collar Crime for Tennessee on
Q: a friend of my girlfriend has a daughter caught by the district attorney and judge forging letter as a Dr. for capious'

said female failure to appear to court used Forged Dr letter today and judge had district attorney confirm letter as real but it was fake.

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answered on Apr 19, 2023

Forgery is a Felony. This is a public forum. She needs to hire an attorney, and talk to him.

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law, Elder Law, Identity Theft and White Collar Crime for Louisiana on
Q: I was charged with Exploitation of the infirmed x2, Identity Theft x2, and Theft Over $5,000 But Under $20,000.

I'm not 100% sure how are why I was charged for all this. However, the date on the Police report falls into the time frame of when my uncle was being maliciously hacked by the mother of his son. She was apparently hacking into my uncles phone, my grandmothers phone, and my little cousins iPad.... View More

Randy Bryan Ligh
Randy Bryan Ligh
answered on Mar 30, 2023

If you are not satisfied with your current legal counsel, then you should explore hiring new counsel. If you are unable to do so, then you need to try again to reach out to your current counsel, even if means going to his office and waiting for him to be available to meet with you. As you know,... View More

Q: What is the federal marijuana trafficking interstate distribution charge for no more than 50 pound's delivery

I'm a retired black market cannabis wholesale distributor Been out of the busses for years now, I'm so desperate I'm about to break bad in the information super highway online mail order marijuana distribution interstate distribution, no more than 50 pound's a shipment.

Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on Jan 16, 2023

21 USC 841 and 960.

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law, Sexual Harassment, Social Security and White Collar Crime for Texas on
Q: Ok so I find a RV at a storage yard, inside of the RV are the keys and the title. The previous owner is either dead or j
Penny Wymyczak-White
Penny Wymyczak-White
answered on Dec 19, 2022

The owner of the storage yard has to contact the owner of the RV before anything be done with the RV

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law, Federal Crimes and White Collar Crime for California on
Q: What Federal Statute to use for Motion to Vacate/Expunge Arrest off of My CJIS,DOJ, CORI of an Arrest with No Conviction

18 USC 499, Arrested, No Plea, No Highest Offence Level, Nor Conviction, No Pending Counts. I was released on my own recognisance. I have the PACER Docket 3:92-mj-04824-HRM; Case# 92MJ04824, The Original Case happened in 1992, but was DISMISSED BY ORAL MOTION OF GOVT, ON 11/1/94 By Magistrate Judge... View More

Dale S. Gribow
Dale S. Gribow
answered on Dec 1, 2022

I DON'T HANDLE FEDERAL.............

YOU CAN ONLY EXPUNGE A PLEA/CONVICTION............

THUS IT WOULD BE MORE COMPLICATED AND I SUSPECT COSTLY.

IS COST AN ISSUE? IF NOT I WILL TRY TO RESEARCH IT............WHERE WAS FEDERAL COURT?

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law, Identity Theft and White Collar Crime for Texas on
Q: I was given a letter saying im the target of an investigation.. and I need help

the case involves my previous employers.

Penny Wymyczak-White
Penny Wymyczak-White
answered on Nov 20, 2022

Retain a lawyer asap. This could be criminal or civil,

2 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law and White Collar Crime for Maryland on
Q: Why would my codependent get plea for misdemeanor and I’m getting a felony

So we both have a plea offer for conspiracy and theft by false pretense he’s been offer a misdemeanor and I’m being offer felony’s why would we be offer different types of pleas for same charges should I take that plea or fight for misdemeanors I didn’t talk to cops but he did and he took more

Scott Scherr
Scott Scherr
answered on Nov 3, 2022

None of us can answer that question since we do not know anything about the case. You should discuss this with your lawyer.

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1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law, Federal Crimes and White Collar Crime for New Jersey on
Q: I got arrested after a warrantless search and the police took my mothers car

The car wasn’t registered yet, but I had the title, which was made out to my mother, and showed it to the cops before the search. They took the title and the car. It’s been a month and they aren’t giving it back. I told them on the scene that it was my car just in my mothers name trying to... View More

H. Scott Aalsberg
H. Scott Aalsberg
answered on Oct 19, 2022

We can't tell you why the car has not been released as we don't know the police's side of the story, but it may be because they can't release an unregistered car out of impound in most cases.

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law, Domestic Violence, Federal Crimes and White Collar Crime for Texas on
Q: How can I get a transcript of court proceedings in 1991 in Bell County Tx.? Also a copy of conviction in it's entirety i
Stephen A. Nicholas
Stephen A. Nicholas
answered on Sep 25, 2022

To obtain a transcript, contact the court reporter if the court in which the case was heard. That would be the starting point for the transcript. 31 years is a long time to retain a transcript, depending on the type of case & what happened in the case (appeals, etc.). A copy of the conviction,... View More

1 Answer | Asked in White Collar Crime for Florida on
Q: What charges can be found on a hotel employee who's pocketing the cash he takes and gives them the room free?
Stephen Arnold Black
Stephen Arnold Black
answered on Aug 18, 2022

If you have the evidence then contact the police and make a police report.

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